Saturniidae of Kentucky

Citheronia regalis courtesy of John Campbell.

The following Saturniidae are found in Kentucky. They are grouped into respective subfamilies and tribes.

Clicking on a scientific name will take you to a page with pictures and information.

If you have additional information regarding flight times (listed below table) or additional species to add, please send email to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com

Ceratocampinae

Anisota peigleri
Anisota senatoria
Anisota stigma
Anisota virginiensis
Citheronia regalis
Citheronia sepulcralis
Dryocampa rubicunda
Eacles imperialis
Sphingicampa bicolor
Sphingicampa bisecta

Hemileucinae

Automeris io
Hemileuca maia








Saturniinae: Attacini

Callosamia angulifera
Callosamia promethea
Hyalophora cecropia







Saturniinae: Saturniini

Actias luna
Antheraea polyphemus








Anisota peigleri fly in August and there is probably an earlier flight as well.

Anisota senatoria fly in August.

Anisota stigma fly in July.

Anisota virginiensis probably fly in May and in September as two broods.

Citheronia regalis fly in July.

Citheronia sepulcralis fly in July and August.

Dryocampa rubicunda fly as two or three broods.

Eacles imperialis fly from June to early September, possibly double brooded.

Sphingicampa bicolor probably fly in August.

Sphingicampa bisecta fly in July.

Automeris io fly from early June to mid August, possibly two broods.

Hemileuca maia fly from June to mid November to mid December.

Callosamia angulifera fly mid July to September, probably as two broods.

Callosamia promethea fly from mid May until mid August; probably as two broods.

Hyalophora cecropia fly from mid May to early August.

Actias luna fly from mid April/early May probably until early June; there is a second brood, starting in late July, and a probable third brood in September.

Antheraea polyphemus flies from late May until early July; a second brood flies in late July or early August; probably a third brood flying in Septmeber.

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